Research Data Support Assistant University

15 November 2022

Location:

Edinburgh

Full-Time

We are seeking an Open Research practitioner to help deliver the Research Data Service archiving solutions to University staff and students.

The Opportunity:

Join the Research Data Service to support research data management and moderate submissions to the University research data archives:
Edinburgh Data Share, an open access data repository, and Data Vault, a restricted-access long-term retention solution. We are looking for a Research Data Support Assistant to work with the Research Data Support team in Library Research Support. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early career researcher to apply their skills to promote data sharing and Open Science/Research.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience working in a research environment
• Knowledge of good research data management practices
• Computing and online skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

For the full job description, . For informal inquiries, contact Robin Rice at

Benefits:

• Supportive, creative, and rewarding work environment
• Competitive reward package and staff benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, a pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working, and more
• Access our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to see the total value of pay and benefits

The University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award, is a member of the Race Equality Charter, and a Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion, promoting equality and diversity.

Applicants invited for interview must demonstrate their right to work in the UK. The University will not consider sponsorship applications for this role.

About Us:

As a research-intensive university, we aim to address tomorrow’s challenges through innovative teaching, research, and global partnerships, guided by our core values.